 | Ready To Fly? New Airline in Mid-South Skies
Ready to get away? A week after Southwest Airlines said it was coming to town, another air service is launching in the Mid-South.
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 | Sequester to Affect Airports, Commerce, Early Education
The Government's inaction is forcing billions of dollars in federal cuts to go into effect. Sequestration cuts began March 1, with mandatory cuts from every government agency. Watch Video
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 | Memphis International Added to TSA Pre-Check Program
You may soon be able to zip through security at Memphis International. The airport has just been added to the TSA's Pre-Check program.
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 | Southwest Exec Expects Lower Fares Overall in Memphis
Cheaper flights out of Memphis are only a few months away. Southwest will offer four new direct flights out of Memphis on AirTran in August. Anytime Southwest joins a market, flight prices drop dramatically; Mid-South travelers hope that's the case at Memphis International. Watch Video
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 | Delta Announces Memphis Fare Sale; Not Everyone Is Happy
Delta Airlines is offering a sale on Memphis airfares. You heard right, cheap fares from one of the most expensive places to fly in the country. The sale comers within hours of the Memphis Airport Authority approving a new lease with Delta that critics call a sweetheart deal.
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 | 'Runway Robbery' Ad Campaign Launched against Memphis Airport
Critics of the airport say the high cost of a plane ticket in Memphis is outrageous and it's time someone did something about it. Watch Video
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 | Airport Grant to Boost Safety while Customers Await Lower Airfares
Let’s be honest. It’s hard to get excited about air cargo. But, Memphis rocks when it comes to air cargo. It’s because of all of those flights carrying packages and envelopes and knick knacks, by the way, that resulted in a big chunk of federal money coming to Memphis. Watch Video
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| Delta Cutting More Memphis Flights in January
Delta Air Lines is cutting flights from Memphis International Airport by 18 percent. The reductions will also affect airports in Nashville, Knoxville and other Southern cities.
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| AirTran to Expand Memphis Flights
There's finally a break in the high cost of flying out of Memphis, and you can call it the "Southwest Effect." Watch Video
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| Holiday Travelers Bustling at Memphis International Airport
Thanksgiving is hours away and the busiest travel day of the year is here.
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| Attendees Underwhelmed by Memphis Airport Forum
They didn’t get a bad crowd for a forum at 10:30 a.m. on a Thursday, which is not the best time for someone to get off from work and listen to people talk about air fares. That’s what they did by the way, they sat and listened. The group didn’t hear much at all about any solution. Watch Video
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| Search Continues for Low Cost Airfares at Memphis Airport
An expert in the airline industry says people in Memphis have to make a choice. Either the airport is going to be a Delta hub with lots of non-stop flights, or no hub with low air fares. You can't have it both ways. Watch Video
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| Southwest Flights from Memphis Closer to Reality
It looks like events could finally be aligning for the arrival of Southwest Airlines at Memphis International Airport. The low fares of Southwest Airlines have long been a dream of travelers at Memphis International, a dream blocked by the market dominating presence of Delta Airlines. But, that's changing very rapidly as Delta continues to slash flights and reduce its Memphis hub. Watch Video
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 | Southwest Airlines to Fly Out of Memphis International
Southwest Airlines announced plans to convert AirTran Airways operations to Southwest at 22 airports, including Memphis International.
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 | Market, Not Facebook, to Dictate Delta Airfares
More than 3,500 people have responded to a Facebook page where they can complain about Delta Airlines and the high fares in and out of Memphis. Congressman Steve Cohen is one of the latest to join. Watch Video
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 | THE TRUTH: Head of Memphis Airport Responds to FAA Investigation
The head of Memphis International Airport is speaking out about a federal investigation into a dangerous situation that occurred at the airport last week. Watch Video
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 | Memphis Aerotropolis Hopes to Create New Mid-South Jobs
The Greater Memphis Chamber held the Mid-South Aerotroplis conference Tuesday to discuss how the city can use its transportation assets to create jobs, capital investment, and revitalize local neighborhoods. Watch Video
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 | Pinnacle Airlines Announces over 150 Possible Memphis Layoffs
Pinnacle Airlines announced plans to lay off over 150 employees in Memphis on December 19, 2011.
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| Delta Passenger Working on Plea Bargain over Plane Threats
Documents filed in federal court in Memphis indicate a man charged with interfering with an airline crew will enter a plea bargain.
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 | Gun Charge Dropped against 'Unlucky' Traveler
Things are starting to look up for Rick Ricks, who was arrested for carrying a gun into Memphis International Airport after his car was hit by a tractor trailer the day before Thanksgiving.
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 | Southwest Transitions to Start This Summer
Southwest Airlines is coming to Memphis. The airline confirms what ABC 24's Cameron Harper reported two weeks ago was likely to happen. This is a case of all the pieces falling into place and ultimately bringing lower fares to the most expensive airport in the country. Watch Video
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| Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Memphis
A plane bound for Houston had to make an emergency landing at Memphis International Airport after the crew noticed the plane had tire damage.
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 | Little Rock Airport Thrives Due to High Memphis Prices
Memphis International has the highest average airfares in the country, according to a government report last month. Yet flights to many of the same places from the airport in Little Rock cost hundreds of dollars less. Watch Video
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| THE TRUTH: FAA Investigating Fire Trucks at Memphis Airport
The Memphis Fire Department is at the center of an investigation after two fire trucks drove onto part of a runway at Memphis International airport while planes were taking off. Watch Video
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| Forum to Address Sky-High Fares at Memphis International
Sick and tired of sky-high airfares at Memphis International Airport? The people who run the airport want to hear from you. Before you get your hopes up though, one airline consultant says you should know a few things before packing a suitcase full of complaints. Watch Video
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